Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: skunker
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List of known, active deals:
JNB-DXB-SFO in EK F, $4k-ish one-way
MLE-HKG-US (various) in C, $1400 +/- available only on CX's website.
CMB-MIA, other US cities, for about $4400 in F, round-trip/return
BA AARP $400 discount for J/F bookings is now valid again for booking until 31 Oct 2014 but departure to EOS seems to get the discount. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1435816-ba-fare-discounts-aarp-4.html
Good Deal Premium Fares 2014
Oct 3, 2014, 1:25 pm
#2926
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
Lots of availability for PHX-PRG April 2015 in J (Z fare) on DL/AF/KL for $2,400.
Just looking at my annual trip to Prague and paid $1,600 last April for AF in PE.
Haven't checked any other cities or dates.
Just looking at my annual trip to Prague and paid $1,600 last April for AF in PE.
Haven't checked any other cities or dates.
Oct 3, 2014, 3:03 pm
#2927
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 20
I hope this qualifies and has not been posted before
EK in First class from JNB to NYC return for USD 5,699.28
Outbound 6th Nov and return 26th November.
Bookable on Emirates website
EK in First class from JNB to NYC return for USD 5,699.28
Outbound 6th Nov and return 26th November.
Bookable on Emirates website
Oct 3, 2014, 3:17 pm
#2928
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LA/NY/CHI
Programs: AA EXP, AS 100K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,876
Oct 3, 2014, 3:37 pm
#2929
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,424
Hi everybody, not sure is this the right place to post, but i have found on ita (on my mobile) a CMB-MIA for 4,481 USD, in a combination of J and F. Routing is CMB-AUH with UL in J, then AUH-LHR with EY in F, then LHR-MIA with BA in F. The price seems pretty "ok" for 2 out of 3 legs in F, including EY F in the A380.
However i cannot replicate in any other website, so i wondered if someone could help find it.
Sample dates are 31 Aug 2015, return 07 Sept 15.
Fare code seems BA AAPAS.
Maybe it's a mistake fare, maybe a ghost, but i thought it was worth sharing for ppl who might have more knowledge then me on how to find it.
Thanks for reading
Edit : found the fare rule on expertflyer, and it can be booked on ba.com, however it is going through DOH, not AUH. AUH seems more interesting for the A380 in F. Still searching...
However i cannot replicate in any other website, so i wondered if someone could help find it.
Sample dates are 31 Aug 2015, return 07 Sept 15.
Fare code seems BA AAPAS.
Maybe it's a mistake fare, maybe a ghost, but i thought it was worth sharing for ppl who might have more knowledge then me on how to find it.
Thanks for reading
Edit : found the fare rule on expertflyer, and it can be booked on ba.com, however it is going through DOH, not AUH. AUH seems more interesting for the A380 in F. Still searching...
Last edited by skunker; Oct 14, 2014 at 3:56 pm Reason: I spell good...
Oct 3, 2014, 4:00 pm
#2930
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 20
The info above shows JNB-DXB-SFO in F, one way, for 4K USD as a good deal. Are you absolutely sure this isn't anywhere good?
Oct 4, 2014, 12:44 am
#2933
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2
Finnair: Germany-BKK Biz rt ~1400-1470€
available January - June 2015 on finnair.com or OTAs
from major German Airports (DUS/MUC/FRA/HAM/BER) to Bangkok via Helsinki
from major German Airports (DUS/MUC/FRA/HAM/BER) to Bangkok via Helsinki
Oct 4, 2014, 5:41 am
#2934
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
MLE to ORD on CX. One way
Hey, first time posting on this thread. Not sure how special this fare is but I'm seeing lots of dates in March for about C$1600. Other NA destinations are all two grand or more.
Over twenty hours in that J seat...I could think of worse things.
Over twenty hours in that J seat...I could think of worse things.
Oct 4, 2014, 7:22 am
#2935
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
This fare (also in the wiki) is well known. CX just started flying this route about a year ago.
From the wiki... MLE-HKG-US (various) in C, $1400 +/- available only on CX's website.
Thanks for the post. Keep it going.
Oct 4, 2014, 8:05 am
#2936
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LA/NY/CHI
Programs: AA EXP, AS 100K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,876
Oct 4, 2014, 9:36 am
#2937
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Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
?(You could even go check for yourself: USD4401 on ITA, ZAR49653 on the airline's website.)
Oct 4, 2014, 10:22 am
#2939
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Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,753
Oct 4, 2014, 12:49 pm
#2940
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ADQ
Programs: Alaska Air
Posts: 456
With regards to Titom's fare, it does appear to be something different than the one-way listed on the wiki. It's an RT from CMB to NYC for $4980 in F, widely available on google flights. EY and BA metal.
Fare basis, AAPAS. 10 transfers permitted on the pricing unit, five in each direction.
Fare basis, AAPAS. 10 transfers permitted on the pricing unit, five in each direction.